Kin recognition and avoidance of kin cannibalism by the larvae of co-occurring ladybirds: a laboratory study
The role of relatedness and diet in kin recognition was investigated in the aphidophagous ladybirds Propylea dissecta and Coccinella transversalis. Third instar larvae of both species exhibited kin recognition, as they were reluctant to consume related first instar larvae. They spent significantly m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2005-08-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200503-0026_Kin_recognition_and_avoidance_of_kin_cannibalism_by_the_larvae_of_co-occurring_ladybirds_a_laboratory_study.php |